A great evangelist once said “fear knocked at my door. Faith answered and there was no one there. The fear of rejection has killed many destinies. It is the reason why a lot of people perform badly at interviews”.
Please note that the whole concept of rejection is false. Rejection does not really exist. The word of God says “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he”. If you think rejection, you’ll be rejected.
Mark Twain once commented “I have lived a long life and had many troubles most of which never happened”. Now you might want to ask, why does fear like to take the place of faith? The two have a lot in common- both believe that what you cannot see will happen.
Faith ends where fear starts and fear ends where faith enters. Please note that your worst imagination almost never happens.
Success will come your way this year if you start acting like a success before you are one. Put the power of imagination to work. Start to imagine yourself successful. Start to imagine that you already have everything you want.
Create a mental picture of your actual future. The future you can’t picture, you won’t feature. You will always attract to yourself those things that match your mindset. If you work with this frame of mind, even those things that are currently against you will start to work together for your good. You can do whatever god says you can do.
He is the one that teaches us to profit. You can scale walls, you can overcome obstacles, you can do all things through Christ that strengthens you. The only one who can stop you is YOU. Stop putting water in your own boat stop dreaming up thousands of reasons why you can’t do what you want to do.
All you need is just one reason why you can. Remember, you can do all things through Christ that strengthens you. You can make it through anything in the One who makes you who you are.
Stop building a case against yourself. A Jewish admonition says “Surviving it all up friends, I would say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious- the best, not the worst; the beautiful not the ugly things to praise not things to curse”.
It’s a new day for you. Nothing can stop you. Go out today and win.
Enjoy!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Take the limits off yourself
On a spring evening some years ago, Nora Profit decided to attend a musical concert where Salome Bey was performing. Even though, half the seats were empty, the moment was exciting as the singers voice filled the room and brought the theater to life. Nora profit was so moved by Salome’s performance, yet disappointed about the sparse audience, she therefore decided to write an article to help promote her.
The next day, Nora phoned the theater where the singer Salome bey was appearing, acting like a professional said “may I speak with Salome Bey please” from the other end came the reply: “Hello, this is Salome” Nora Profit replied “I am writing an article for essence magazine, spotlighting your singing achievements. Is it possible for us to meet so that we might talk about your career? It suddenly occurred to Nora that she had never written before.
As a matter of fact, no one in essence magazine knows her. She became terribly afraid. She eventually met with Salome Bey, conducted the interview and when the article was ready, she sent it to Essence magazine. Three weeks later, a reply came from the editor of essence magazine. Out of fear that the article had been rejected, Nora refused to open the envelope.
Hear what she said: “how could I ever thought that I could compete in a world of professional writers who make their living writing? How stupid of me?” knowing she couldn’t face the rejection letter with all the reasons why her manuscript was rejected, she threw the unopened envelope closet and promptly forgot about it concluding that the whole ordeal was a bad experience.
Five years letter while cleaning out her apartment preparing to move to another state to take a job in sales, Nora came across an unopened envelope to her in her own handwriting, she quickly opened the envelope the envelope and read the editor’s letter in disbelief;
“Dear ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. We need some additional quotes. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to publish your story in the next issue. Wao!
Nora was shocked. It took her a long time to recover. The fear of rejection had cost her a great deal. She lost a lot of money and having her article appeared in a major magazine. The fear of rejection also cost her years of enjoyable and productive writing.
Though she began a faithful career in writing after the incident, she lost over7 years of productive use of her gifts. Now, this is her summary of the whole experience; “You can’t afford to doubt yourself.
Dear reader, if you don’t believe in what God has deposited in you, no one can believe in you.
As from today, start to have confidence in yourself and your abilities. Stop doubting yourself. Stop allowing fear to take control of you.
It is a new day for you.
Stay confident.
Tunde Afe
The next day, Nora phoned the theater where the singer Salome bey was appearing, acting like a professional said “may I speak with Salome Bey please” from the other end came the reply: “Hello, this is Salome” Nora Profit replied “I am writing an article for essence magazine, spotlighting your singing achievements. Is it possible for us to meet so that we might talk about your career? It suddenly occurred to Nora that she had never written before.
As a matter of fact, no one in essence magazine knows her. She became terribly afraid. She eventually met with Salome Bey, conducted the interview and when the article was ready, she sent it to Essence magazine. Three weeks later, a reply came from the editor of essence magazine. Out of fear that the article had been rejected, Nora refused to open the envelope.
Hear what she said: “how could I ever thought that I could compete in a world of professional writers who make their living writing? How stupid of me?” knowing she couldn’t face the rejection letter with all the reasons why her manuscript was rejected, she threw the unopened envelope closet and promptly forgot about it concluding that the whole ordeal was a bad experience.
Five years letter while cleaning out her apartment preparing to move to another state to take a job in sales, Nora came across an unopened envelope to her in her own handwriting, she quickly opened the envelope the envelope and read the editor’s letter in disbelief;
“Dear ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. We need some additional quotes. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to publish your story in the next issue. Wao!
Nora was shocked. It took her a long time to recover. The fear of rejection had cost her a great deal. She lost a lot of money and having her article appeared in a major magazine. The fear of rejection also cost her years of enjoyable and productive writing.
Though she began a faithful career in writing after the incident, she lost over7 years of productive use of her gifts. Now, this is her summary of the whole experience; “You can’t afford to doubt yourself.
Dear reader, if you don’t believe in what God has deposited in you, no one can believe in you.
As from today, start to have confidence in yourself and your abilities. Stop doubting yourself. Stop allowing fear to take control of you.
It is a new day for you.
Stay confident.
Tunde Afe
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
How to solve problems
1. You need to know that every problem has a solution that must be discovered by you. Every problem has an expiry date. No problem is permanent. Every mountain has a peak, and every pain has its height.
2. Seek help from those who have solved similar problems.
3. Get connected to God’s wisdom. Jesus Christ is the wisdom and power of God.
4. You need prayers. Some problems won’t go until you pray. Jesus said in Matt 17:21 “This kind does not go out except by prayers and fasting.
5. Build your faith on the word of God. Please note that the Bible is a book of solutions. No problem can defy the word of God.
6. Your gifts and talents are there to solve problems for you. A Jewish proverb says “A man’s gift makes room for him. That is to say, a man’s gift clears obstacles for him.
7. Refuse to give up. Live a lifestyle of praise. God performs when you pray but he perfects when you praise him. Until you are valiant in praise, you can’t be valiant in battle.
Dear reader, it is not what happens to you in life that matters. It is what you do with what happens to you that determines your placement in life.
Rise up and do something great with your life. There is need for you to look at yourself in the face and confront yourself. I know you can confront other people, but if you will make progress, you must be able to confront yourself.
What are you going to do starting from today to improve yourself? The change must start from you. Change yourself and every other thing around will start to change. It’s a great day for you.
See you at the top!
Tunde Afe
2. Seek help from those who have solved similar problems.
3. Get connected to God’s wisdom. Jesus Christ is the wisdom and power of God.
4. You need prayers. Some problems won’t go until you pray. Jesus said in Matt 17:21 “This kind does not go out except by prayers and fasting.
5. Build your faith on the word of God. Please note that the Bible is a book of solutions. No problem can defy the word of God.
6. Your gifts and talents are there to solve problems for you. A Jewish proverb says “A man’s gift makes room for him. That is to say, a man’s gift clears obstacles for him.
7. Refuse to give up. Live a lifestyle of praise. God performs when you pray but he perfects when you praise him. Until you are valiant in praise, you can’t be valiant in battle.
Dear reader, it is not what happens to you in life that matters. It is what you do with what happens to you that determines your placement in life.
Rise up and do something great with your life. There is need for you to look at yourself in the face and confront yourself. I know you can confront other people, but if you will make progress, you must be able to confront yourself.
What are you going to do starting from today to improve yourself? The change must start from you. Change yourself and every other thing around will start to change. It’s a great day for you.
See you at the top!
Tunde Afe
Monday, March 2, 2009
The Odd is not against you-Pt 3
There are five things you can do with problems;
• You can ignore them- when you ignore your problems, you come back to find that they are still there.
• You can accept problems and learn to live with them. When you accept problems and learn to live with them, the problems will one day crush you.
• You can anticipate problems and avoid or prepare for them.
• You can prevent problems and lastly you can solve problems.
Tomorrow I will tell you 5 ways to solve problems.
Enjoy!
• You can ignore them- when you ignore your problems, you come back to find that they are still there.
• You can accept problems and learn to live with them. When you accept problems and learn to live with them, the problems will one day crush you.
• You can anticipate problems and avoid or prepare for them.
• You can prevent problems and lastly you can solve problems.
Tomorrow I will tell you 5 ways to solve problems.
Enjoy!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
The odd is not against you- Part 2
Let’s continue from where we stopped yesterday but I would want you to make sure you print out these stories so that you can go through them at your leisure time.
Now, let’s continue…
Do you remember elder states man, Nelson Mandela, he was imprisoned for 27 years yet came out to lead his country. Right now, he is celebrated all over the world.
Show me a man who has succeeded. I’ll tell you he is a man who has solved a lot of problems. The following are some of the blessings that are noted in problems:
1. As problems and trials come, you develop patience, endurance, perseverance and character; ultimately you will be ready for anything.
2. Your reward in life is determined by the problems you solve.
3. Problems bring out the best in us and helps in producing a quality of endurance.
4. The only avenue through which the vast resources in you can be released is through problem solving. Therefore, if you are set to release your potentials, you can’t escape from problems.
5. Problem solvers ultimately become leaders while those who run from problems become followers. A Jewish proverb says “Work and become a leader, be lazy and become a slave.
6. The flow of God’s blessings into your life is determined the kind and level of problems you are willing to solve.
7. The closer the problem, the closer your success. Every problem is an opportunity for a rise to a higher level. Therefore, see the next challenge as an opportunity for a rising.
Learn from this and tomorrow, we will talk about 5 things you can do with problems.
Now, let’s continue…
Do you remember elder states man, Nelson Mandela, he was imprisoned for 27 years yet came out to lead his country. Right now, he is celebrated all over the world.
Show me a man who has succeeded. I’ll tell you he is a man who has solved a lot of problems. The following are some of the blessings that are noted in problems:
1. As problems and trials come, you develop patience, endurance, perseverance and character; ultimately you will be ready for anything.
2. Your reward in life is determined by the problems you solve.
3. Problems bring out the best in us and helps in producing a quality of endurance.
4. The only avenue through which the vast resources in you can be released is through problem solving. Therefore, if you are set to release your potentials, you can’t escape from problems.
5. Problem solvers ultimately become leaders while those who run from problems become followers. A Jewish proverb says “Work and become a leader, be lazy and become a slave.
6. The flow of God’s blessings into your life is determined the kind and level of problems you are willing to solve.
7. The closer the problem, the closer your success. Every problem is an opportunity for a rise to a higher level. Therefore, see the next challenge as an opportunity for a rising.
Learn from this and tomorrow, we will talk about 5 things you can do with problems.
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